The History of WWII Podcast
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Episode 649-Flying and Fighting Blind
Episode 648-Chesty Puller Saves His Men
Episode 647-Here Comes Chesty Puller
Episode 646-Guadalcanal: All Or Nothing
Episode 645-Japanese Mistakes/American Luck
Episode 644-Hold The Line!
Episode 643-Battle of Bloody Ridge
Episode 642-The Cactus Air Force v. The Tokyo Express
Episode 641-Greg Jackson book Interview. Been There, Done That.
We The Founders (The Constitution) | Government That Doesn’t Suck
Episode 640-Blood In The Water
Episode 639-Live WW2 Story Share
Episode 638-Bloodletting at Guadalcanal
Episode 637-Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Episode 636-No Mercy, No Quarter Given
Episode 635-Battle of Alligator Creek
Episode 634-First Battle of Matanikau
Episode 633-A Lack of Battlemindedness
Episode 632-Battle of Savo Island
Episode 631-Their First Banzai Charge
Episode 630-Steve Vesce Interview: Harry Hopkins: One Ordinary Man
Episode 629-Mop Up The Americans
Episode 628-Interview w/ Anthony Maras: Director of Pressure
Episode 627-Interview with Dave R. Holland
Episode 626-Operation Watchtower Begins
Episode 625-Next Stop: Guadalcanal
Episode 624-The Battle of Midway Comes To An End
Episode 623-And The Hiryu Makes Four
Episode 622-Yorktown: Abandon Ship
Episode 621-Did Japan Start WWII?
Episode 620: The Hiryu Strikes Back
Episode 319-Flight to Nowhere
Episode 618-Midway: Nagumo's Dilemma
Episode 617-Top 5 Technologies of WWII
Episode 616-Midway: First Blood
Episode 615-Battle of Midway: Prelude
Adm. Yamamoto makes his plans for Midway, but Adm. Nimitz sees the Cherub that sees them and plans accordingly. The Ghosts of the Battle of the Coral Sea will be felt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 614-The Lexington is Lost
The Americans lose a carrier, Lady Lex, but the Japanese plan to take Port Moresby is also ruined. Meanwhile, the Japanese Striking Force is to follow and finish off the Yorktown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 613-The First Carrier Battle
Both the American and Japanese carrier groups launch air strikes at the other. The outcome will affect the SW Pacific and Australia’s security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 612-Death of a Carrier
Though faulty reports, the Americans will claim an impressive victory. Then comes a chance for something greater. Meanwhile the Japanese invasion force is waiting for their carriers to wipe out Fletcher’s Task Force 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 611-Battle of the Coral Sea: First Blood
With imperfect information, both sides strike at the other. Still, Adm. Fletcher’s potential to wreck havoc is greater than the Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 610-Fletcher's Tulagi Air Raid
The Japanese opening move at the Battle of the Coral Sea is dealt a blow by Adm. Fletcher and the pilots of the Yorktown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 609-Prelude to The Battle of the Coral Sea
Returning to the Pacific Theater, after Pearl Harbor the Japanese run wild. But Adm. Nimitz seeks ways to sting the enemy until the U.S. is ready to bring the fight to the enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 608-Patton's Slapping Spree
Gen. Patton is now a hero of the War Effort and the American people. But then his temper will limit his usefulness to the American cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 607-The Axis Escapes Sicily
Gen. Patton will order a third amphibious end run, but by now Gen. Truscott’s 3rd division is traveling faster than ever. Meanwhile, being bold the Germans and Italians manage to evacuate most of their men from Sicily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 606-Patton's Second End Run
Patton orders a second end run and Bernard’s men end up trapped atop a height. Soon they are running out of ammunition and their phone lines are cut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 605-Bruce Henderson Book Interview-Midnight Flyboys
Bruce Henderson comes on to discuss the Bomber Crews that dropped secret agents and supplied to the French Resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 604-Patton's End Run
The Germans at San Fratello are holding out, so Gen. Patton wants an amphibious landing behind them to trap the enemy. But. Lt. Col. Bernard’s men land in the wrong place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 603-One Bloody Advance After Another
American divisions are moving east, but soon the 45th and 1st need to be replaced. They are fatigued and some are committing act unbecoming a US Soldier. Meanwhile, Gen. Patton orders and amphibious end run to speed up the capture of Sicily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 602-Victory at Mt. Etna
While the Big Red One pushing east just above the Canadians, the 45th Infantry Division moves east along the north coast road. Italian units are pushed aside, but then comes a line manned by Germans. Four US Army machine gunners were sacrifice themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 601-Operation Hardgate
The Germans have a plan to stop the Allies from reaching Messina. Problem is, their plans end up in the hands of the Allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices